Andy Burnham makes his pitch to be UK Prime Minister, is he ready for Number 10? | BBC Newscast
Andy Burnham has set out his vision for the country should he become Prime Minister, including plans like setting up a ‘No10 North’ in Manchester
Andy Burnham has set out his vision for the country should he become Prime Minister, including plans like setting up a ‘No10 North’ in Manchester. He said he wants to ‘take power out of the centre’ by transferring some powers from Westminster to the regions, and by extending devolution in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
He also promised to deliver the biggest programme of council house building since the post-war period. James, Chris and Faisal breakdown what was in the speech, and what wasn’t. 00:00 Is Andy Burnham ready to be prime minister? 00:47 Chris's reaction to Burnham's speech in Manchester 04:14 'Manchesterism' explained 06:55 What does devolution actually mean?
10:50 Lessons from other European cities 13:55 Number Ten North: what is it and how would it work? 20:48 Would Burnham scrap the parliamentary whipping system?
23:34 Burnham’s policy pledges 29:16 The questions Andy Burnham faces before entering Downing Street For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews
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